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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.74, 71,288.64 and 22,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.74, 71,288.64 and 22,584.74 is: 33,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.74 : 71,288.64 = 22,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.74/71,288.64 = 22,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.74x = 71,288.64 × 22,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.74x = 1,610,035,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,035,399.35/47,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.41

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